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LEI to BFE: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
1,173 mi
1,887 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEI from BFE?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 1,173 miles (1,887 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LEI to BFE?
Nonstop service on LEI–BFE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to BFE?
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Why are some LEI to BFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEI–BFE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.